$99 + 8GB + iCloud + 4G LTE = killer formula?

[TapHappy]

Add these ingredients and throw in your choice of Sprint, AT&T, or Verizon with iOS 5 on the side! This could be the the killer formula that puts Apple on top of the smart phone market for good!

 

[los318]

I'm not convinced of the 8 gig storage limit plus the tiered 4G data plans. I still have unlimited data but others done.

 

[Interstella5555]

Add these ingredients and throw in your choice of Sprint, AT&T, or Verizon with iOS 5 on the side! This could be the the killer formula that puts Apple on top of the smart phone market for good!

*Disclaimer - Fails to account for tiered data plans.

 

[Apple...]

As much as I want to have it in the next iPhone(s), I don't think we'll be seeing LTE this year.

 

[Gregintosh]

Its funny how some people are really sensitive to small price drops. Over the course of two years (contract term) you will spend around $2,000-$2,500 for the average (or unlimited on the high end) iPhone plan itself, so whether its $99 or $199 shouldn't make that much of a difference (its actually just 4% to 5% over the lifetime of your contract).

A $99 difference is basically two dinners and a movie night out -- yet spread over the course of two years. But some people will base the decision of what they use as their main communication device for 2 years based on this, and will choose an inferior product that makes their life harder over it.

People make no sense sometimes.

 

[Merkie]

Its funny how some people are really sensitive to small price drops. Over the course of two years (contract term) you will spend around $2,000-$2,500 for the average (or unlimited on the high end) iPhone plan itself, so whether its $99 or $199 shouldn't make that much of a difference (its actually just 4% to 5% over the lifetime of your contract).

A $99 difference is basically two dinners and a movie night out -- yet spread over the course of two years. But some people will base the decision of what they use as their main communication device for 2 years based on this, and will choose an inferior product that makes their life harder over it.

People make no sense sometimes.

Hear hear!

 

[FSMBP]

Its funny how some people are really sensitive to small price drops. Over the course of two years (contract term) you will spend around $2,000-$2,500 for the average (or unlimited on the high end) iPhone plan itself, so whether its $99 or $199 shouldn't make that much of a difference (its actually just 4% to 5% over the lifetime of your contract).

A $99 difference is basically two dinners and a movie night out -- yet spread over the course of two years. But some people will base the decision of what they use as their main communication device for 2 years based on this, and will choose an inferior product that makes their life harder over it.

People make no sense sometimes.

Or, ya know, people can use that $99 they saved and invest it. Or, do what I did and bought a case & paid for 6 months of data for my iPhone. The 3GS more than fit my needs - I didn't need an iPhone 4.

At the end of the day, you're saving money & if you're content with your purchase - why erroneously spend an additional $99?

 

[Gregintosh]

Or, ya know, people can use that $99 they saved and invest it. Or, do what I did and bought a case & paid for 6 months of data for my iPhone. The 3GS more than fit my needs - I didn't need an iPhone 4.

At the end of the day, you're saving money & if you're content with your purchase - why erroneously spend an additional $99?

That's not a bad philosophy for most things, but a phone is something you use everyday. $99 translates to 95 cents per week over two years. You'd rather save 95 cents per week than have the latest generation device?

I think for 95 cents per week I'd take:

- A better camera
- Faster speed
- More software updates down the road
- Overall better experience

I also had a 3GS for 2 years until I got the iPhone 4 recently, and I think there are enough significant improvements with the iPhone 4 to justify 95 cents per week, especially since its a device I interact with daily, sometimes for several hours a day. But that's just me.

If it was something I used once a week or two, I'd totally agree. I bought a crappy toaster for ~$20 because I only make Eggo waffles in it a couple of times a week. I certainly don't do anything fancy with it, and my interactions are limited to a couple of minutes of toasting maybe twice a week.

 

[FSMBP]

That's not a bad philosophy for most things, but a phone is something you use everyday. $99 translates to 95 cents per week over two years. You'd rather save 95 cents per week than have the latest generation device?

I think for 95 cents per week I'd take:

- A better camera
- Faster speed
- More software updates down the road
- Overall better experience

I also had a 3GS for 2 years until I got the iPhone 4 recently, and I think there are enough significant improvements with the iPhone 4 to justify 95 cents per week, especially since its a device I interact with daily, sometimes for several hours a day. But that's just me.

If it was something I used once a week or two, I'd totally agree. I bought a crappy toaster for ~$20 because I only make Eggo waffles in it a couple of times a week. I certainly don't do anything fancy with it, and my interactions are limited to a couple of minutes of toasting maybe twice a week.

I agree that the additional $99 will bring great value (as you bulleted). However, if the 3GS more than handles your needs - why spend more?

It's like asking people "Why get a $1,200 MacBook Pro? You might as well get the $2,000 MacBook Pro - you'll get a faster processor, GPU, bigger screen etc..." I know its hard comparing $99 to this example, but money is all relative.

Different strokes for different folks.